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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
75
Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-590 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic GX1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GX8
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic GX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 5 years prior to the GX7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the GX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic GX7

 SP-590 UZ GX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 GX7 SP-590 UZ 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2009Fresher by 58 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GX7

 SP-590 UZ GX7 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the GX7.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and GX7 is 72 and 81 respectively.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and GX7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX7 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
71
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic GX7
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
82
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GX7 Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
bad battery power (350 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
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weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery power (350 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GX7 Vlogging highlights
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fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GX7
 Olympus SP-590 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-590 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2013-11-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,765 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 402 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 718
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $249 $1,000